Be Forgiving => Behold,the LORDs hand is not shortened,that it cannot save,neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear: But your iniquities have separated between u&your God,&your sins have hid his face from u,that he will not hear. - Isaiah 59:1-2. I consider unforgiveness as a capital sin, because other sins thrive on it. It is a major road block to your access in prayer. When Jesus taught on how to pray,He said we can only expect God to forgive us to d level that we forgive others (Luke 11:4; Mark 11:25-26). God will only forgive your sins after uve forgiven others. Jesus makes d teaching on forgiveness even clearer with His parable in Mattew 18:21-35,where d one who was earlier forgiven but refused to forgive someone else who had offended him was delivered to d tormentors. In d same way,many Christians are being tormented in their health,family,business,career, finance,etc.simply because they have refused to let go of those who have offended them. No matter how grievous d offence or painful d abuse,it is in your own interest to forgive d offender. Since we are growing on to perfection,we will always need Gods forgiveness,so d onus is on us to forgive others. David knew this secret of forgiveness so well. In fact,it was a reason for his triumphs. Despite Sauls aggression&maltreatment,David continued to call him father&even refused to kill him when he had d opportunity to do so. It is not surprising then that although David committed very grievous errors,God still forgave&restored him. To be forgiving is to love,and love covers all sins (Prov.10:12). Forgiveness was d last thing Jesus demonstrated on d cross (Luke 23:34). Let this also be your attitude,whether d offender is sober&apologetic or not. Take grace to reign on earth,in Jesus Name!
Posted on: Thu, 24 Jul 2014 08:46:43 +0000
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